Obituary of Francis Rankin

Francis W. Rankin Native of Cedar Clift, NY Francis Wilbur Rankin, age 83, of 1700 West Ehringhaus Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, December 8, 2003, at Winslow Memorial Nursing Home. Mr. Rankin, a native of Cedar Cliff, NY, was the widower of Margaret West Rankin and the son of the late Raymond Rankin and Katherine O’Dell Rankin. He was a retired materials expediter from IBM and a Lutheran. He is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Rankin of New Jersey; a son Frank Rankin of Elizabeth City, NC; two sisters, Mary Nott Newburgh, NY, and Margaret Galletly, Virginia; six grandchildren; and several great grand-children. A memorial service will be Monday, December 15, 2003, at City Road United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles McKenzie officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of the son, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rankin, 707 Alton Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Memorial donations may be made to City Road United Methodist Church Mission’s Committee, PO Box 535, Elizabeth City, NC 27907. You may sign the online guest register at www.twifordfh.com.